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EXHIBIT 12

MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In thousands, except ratio data)

	Years Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010			2009			2008
	(In thousands)
Earnings:
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and (income) loss from unconsolidated affiliates	$	(1,597,155	)	$	2,859,550		$	(2,025,366	)	$	(1,824,415	)	$	(709,740	)
Fixed charges (see below)		1,117,327			1,086,865			1,113,580			1,028,673			795,049
Distributed income from unconsolidated affiliates		23,000			63,013			227,764			93,886			70,546
		(456,828	)		4,009,428			(684,022	)		(701,856	)		155,855
Capitalized interest		(969	)		(33	)		-			(253,242	)		(185,763	)
		(457,797	)		4,009,395			(684,022	)		(955,098	)		(29,908	)
Fixed charges:
Interest expense, net (a)	$	1,116,358		$	1,086,832		$	1,113,580		$	775,431		$	609,286
Capitalized interest		969			33			-			253,242			185,763
		1,117,327			1,086,865			1,113,580			1,028,673			795,049
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		(b	)		3.69x			(b	)		(b	)		(b	)
Deficiency	$	1,575,124		$	-		$	1,797,602		$	1,983,771		$	824,957

(a)

Interest expense does not include the interest factor of rental expense as these amounts are not material.

(b)

Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges.

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EXHIBIT 12

MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (In thousands, except ratio data)